Agricultural raw materials exports in Kenya
Kenya: Agricultural raw materials exports was 12.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agricultural raw materials exports in Kenya, 1976–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials exports in Kenya is 12.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Kenya peaked at 15.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1992.
Kenya ranks 12th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9.1% | — |
| 1977 | 5.6% | -38.3% |
| 1978 | 7.6% | +35.9% |
| 1979 | 8.8% | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 8.1% | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 6.7% | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 6.7% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 6.3% | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 5.8% | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 6.3% | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 7.9% | +39.8% |
| 1990 | 5.6% | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | +32.6% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 12.9% | +49.8% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | +46.8% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -36.9% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 13.1% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 13.3% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 12.9% | +3.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 12.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 11.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 12.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 7.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.8% | 5.6% | 9.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 5.5% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 8.6% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 10.4% | 13.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 11.8% | 14.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 547.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Kenya?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Kenya was 12.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1992.
- How does Kenya rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Kenya ranks 12th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.